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Bill USA

(6,436 posts)
Mon Mar 20, 2017, 08:55 PM Mar 2017

House Intelligence chair responds to Trump-Russia investigation by calling for new Clinton probe

https://thinkprogress.org/nunes-fbi-trump-russia-clinton-probe-cbaff7eaa008#.5xgm0hi3b


Monday’s House Intelligence Committee hearing opened with the revelation that the FBI’s inquiry into Russian electoral interference on Donald Trump’s behalf includes an investigation of the Trump campaign’s connections with Russia.

But later, citing no reasons whatsoever, House Intelligence Committee chair Rep. Devin Nunes (R-CA) suggested to FBI Director James Comey that his bureau should also look into possible collusion between Russian officials and the candidate they wanted to lose — Hillary Clinton.

“You announced this morning that there will be an investigation into Trump associates’ possible — and President Trump and anyone around the campaign and any association with the Russian government,” Nunes began. “If this committee — or anyone else for that matter, someone from the public — comes with information to you about the Hillary Clinton campaign or their associates or someone from the Clinton Foundation, will you add that to your investigation? They have ties to Russian intelligence services, Russian agents — would that be something of interest to you?”

Comey — who is clearly never been shy about investigating Hillary Clinton — wouldn’t rule it out.

“People bring us information about what they think is improper and unlawful activity of any kind and we will evaluate it,” he said. “Not just in this context. Folks send us stuff all the time — they should keep doing that.”



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House Intelligence chair responds to Trump-Russia investigation by calling for new Clinton probe (Original Post) Bill USA Mar 2017 OP
not enough facepalms. JHan Mar 2017 #1
Damn. I hope there is a major investigation into Nunes dhol82 Mar 2017 #2
I believe Nunes IS under investigation. dchill Mar 2017 #4
Good. dhol82 Mar 2017 #6
Can it be anymore obvious? dalton99a Mar 2017 #3
So....he's got nothin' lagomorph777 Mar 2017 #5
This has already been woven into the RW talking points Orrex Mar 2017 #7

dhol82

(9,352 posts)
2. Damn. I hope there is a major investigation into Nunes
Mon Mar 20, 2017, 08:57 PM
Mar 2017

Talk about a mole in the government!
Wonder when he was converted?

dchill

(38,471 posts)
4. I believe Nunes IS under investigation.
Mon Mar 20, 2017, 09:23 PM
Mar 2017

And that he is the reason the House Committee didn't get the same briefing that the Senate Committee did.

Orrex

(63,200 posts)
7. This has already been woven into the RW talking points
Tue Mar 21, 2017, 10:08 AM
Mar 2017

In a "debate" with a Trump chump yesterday on FB, he repeatedly dismissed Trump's myriad wrongdoings by asking "what about the investigation into Clinton's ties with Russia?"

The misinformation and double-speak goes in one ear and right out their ass.

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